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Public Sector Staff (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: The Minister stated that his workforce planning groups have been in operation for quite some time but when the Taoiseach indicated there was a need to appoint transition teams and drew staff from the planning groups for this purpose, he must not have been satisfied with them. Will the Minister explain why it was necessary to change the processes applying to the workforce planning groups? He...

Public Sector Staff (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Same thing, new title.

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an estimate on a company by company basis of the protocols from the sale of State assets in order that the €3 billion target will be raised; the timetable he envisages for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/12]

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: I realise the Minister has stated in his reply that he cannot give details of the projected sales on a company by company basis. The Minister claims he cannot put this information in the public arena for commercial sensitivity purposes. Does the Minister know? Does he have an estimate on a company by company basis? Has the Government discussed the estimate on a company by company basis?...

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for that information. He has confirmed that he has received no external professional advice with regard to how he came up with the figure of €3 billion, but said it was proposed by the NTMA in NewERA.

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Perhaps if the Minister is not in a position to provide the information today, he will send the information on to us regarding the level of expertise the particular staff in NewERA have on estimating value of companies where privatisation the selling off of strategic State assets is planned. The Minister says the sale of Aer Lingus is not the sale of a strategic asset nor is the sale of...

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: We did not sell the slots.

Ministerial Remuneration (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: There is no longer an overnight allowance for Members of the Oireachtas.

Ministerial Remuneration (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: The Minister should correct what he has said.

Ministerial Remuneration (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: There is not.

Ministerial Remuneration (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: The Minister could swap places.

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: I refer to Question No. 82. I asked how the Minister intends to proceed with regard to the sale of State assets. Has he an open mind with regard to the public placing of shares, the placement of shares with certain financial institutions, an invitation to expressions of interest and the sale of assets to the known businesses in the trade? Has he asked the NTMA to draw up a list of power...

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Are the people in NewERA and the NTMA factoring in the issue of pension fund deficits in these organisations and whether there will be an employee share option scheme, as happened in some previous privatisations?

Higher Education Funding (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the recent publication by the Higher Education Authority of details around a new national strategy for higher education, if he also intends addressing the sustainability of the funding framework for increased participation in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10200/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that schools will have difficulties supporting students with mental health problems or others in need of specific counselling following his decision to remove the ex quota allocation for guidance counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/12]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests received by him in 2011; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by him in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of lump sums, severance payments and pensions of those leaving the public service through retirement or other grounds; the loss of pension levy and superannuation from employees leaving the public service; the numbers of persons who were paid under Vote 12 superannuation and retired allowances in 2011 and...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the location and grade of all public servants within his Department or related agencies who while not having reached the minimum retirement age to avail of cost neutral early retirement will benefit from the provisions under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009; his plans to...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests received by him in 2011; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by him in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Feb 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of lump sums, severance payments and pensions of those leaving the public service through retirement or other grounds; the loss of pension levy and superannuation from employees leaving the public service; the numbers of persons who were paid under Vote 12 superannuation and retired allowances in 2011 and his estimate of same for 2012; if...